What is the difference between majoring and minoring?

To add to Abby's response, the major you select is your primary focus of study. The majority of your coursework will be on that topic with a smaller subset of classes focused on a minor. I found it meaningful to have a major (in my case International Relations) and a minor (French) and listed both on my resume. For me, it was a good way to broaden my studies (and not have to choose just 1 area of focus!).

Hi Kylie. A college major is will be the main focus of your college education and most of your classes will have to be chosen from your major's curriculum (for example, a Political Science major would chose from classes such as Comparative Politics Systems, International Politics, etc.). You will have to complete a certain number of courses in that major to be awarded a degree (so in the Political Science example, a college student would get a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science).

A minor requires fewer classes than a major and also lacks the same level of importance when looked at professionally. Many people would not mention a minor on a professional resume and many schools do not require that students have a minor (I for one did not have a minor in college).

Hope that helps!